Thank you, Ms. Levman.
I'll come back to what we were discussing. Earlier, Mr. Moore gave the example of a spouse telling his partner that they wouldn't leave the house until she had taken her medication. That would be considered an offence. I understand that there are different levels. You've explained it, and I fully agree.
Let's take the example where an individual reminds his spouse that she must take her medication, otherwise it's dangerous for her health and she could die. He tells her that he loves her, that he couldn't live without her and that, if she doesn't take her medication today, he's going to kill himself. In that case, he would be committing an offence against his spouse.
I know you're going to say that's a far‑fetched example, but I'm trying to understand.
In this example, the individual commits an offence against someone he knows to be fragile. His spouse is anxious and refuses to take her medication. Her spouse tells her that, if she doesn't take her medication, life will no longer have any meaning for him and he will kill himself. In that case, he is committing an offence. Once again, instead of sending him to the doctor, he is sent to prison.
Doesn't that seem a bit abusive to you?